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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Financial Support for Patients Suffering from Rare Diseases
Draft National Policy for Rare Diseases has been finalized and placed on the website of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with a view to elicit comments / views of the stakeholders, including the States/UTs and the general public.
In the meanwhile, under the Umbrella Scheme of Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi, a component of rare diseases has been included w.e.f. 01.01.2019 for providing one-time financial assistance upto Rs.15 lakh to patients belonging to families living below threshold poverty line for treatment of specified Rare Diseases amenable to one-time treatment in Government hospitals. This covers disorders amenable to treatment with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation  including such Lysosomal Storage Disorders  for which Enzyme Replacement Therapy  is presently not available and severe form of Mucopolysaccharoidosis  type I within first 2 years of age.
The Minister of State , Sh Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
Ministry of Defence
Southern Star Sappers Celebrate 241st Corps Day at Pune
Pune : 18 November 2021
The Corps of Engineers or Sappers as they are commonly known, celebrated their 241st Corps Day on 18 November 2021 at Southern Command Headquarters in Pune.
Indian Sappers have a long history dating back to the mid-18th century. The Corps officially recognizes its birth as 1780 when the senior most Group of the Corps, the Madras Sappers, was raised, followed by the Bengal and Bombay Sappers being formed. These Groups were later merged on 18 November 1932 to form the Corps of Engineers.
The history of the Corps is replete with acts of valour, courage and supreme sacrifice, and this ethos continues in present time, with the Corps earning accolades from the three Services and the Nation, for their professional excellence in the multiple dimensions of combat support, infrastructure development, sustenance and aid to civilians. Sappers have executed remarkable operational tasks and created modern infrastructure in the Southern Star Theatre focusing on embracing latest technology and best practices, aimed at improved quality, reduced timelines and reduction of recurring costs. Additionally, Sappers have provided succor to civil population in recent times playing their part towards flood relief in Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh and in ‘Op NAMASTE’ launched to mitigate the Covid-19 Pandemic, by creation and maintenance of essential medical and sustenance facilities.
On the occasion of the Corps of Engineers Day, Lt Gen JS Nain, Army Commander, Southern Command conveyed his compliments to the Sapper fraternity. He expressed confidence that the Corps of Engineers would rise to meet future challenges in all dimensions thus upholding their motto ‘SARVATRA’ in the truest sense.
A solemn Wreath Laying Ceremony at the National War Memorial at Southern Command was organized to commemorate the Corps Day which was attended by Serving and Veteran Sappers to honour the supreme sacrifice made by their Comrades in Arms who laid down their lives in service of the Nation. Lieutenant General PP Malhotra, Vishisht Seva Medal, Commandant CME, Lieutenant General BT Pandit, Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Vir Chakra  and Subedar Major Sheikh Amir Basha laid wreaths, during the ceremony.
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Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan lays foundation stone of Mon Medical College, Nagaland
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfarelaid the foundation stone of the Mon Medical College in Mon district headquarters today in the presence of Neiphiu Rio, Chief Minister, Nagaland andS PangnyuPhom, Health Minister, Nagaland. Lok Sabha MP from Nagaland TokhehoYepthomi was also present.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Harsh Vardhan underscored the holistic development of North East being planned and carried out on the ground by the apex political leadershipunder the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
The Union Minister informed the gathering: “At present there are 562 medical colleges in the country out of which 286 are in government sector while 276 are in private sector. Another 175 medical colleges are also in the process of development. Against 52,000 MBBS seats in 2013-14, there are now 84,000 UG seats. Several medical commissions are also being set up. Around 1,50,000 health & wellness centres have been set up in the country.”
Expressing his elation at the opening of the second medical college in the state, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said, “This medical college is approved at a cost Rs 325 Crore under Phase III of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals. The project will have a central share of Rs 292.50 Cr and is slated to be completed by 2023-24. The setting up of the new college in Mon, one of the most backward and farthest districts from the state capital will help bring affordable secondary healthcare facilities to the doorsteps of nearly 2.5 lakh people.”
Dr Harsh Vardhan also lauded the efforts of healthcare workers in combating COVID-19 and stated, “India is ahead of many developed countries in the war against the pandemic”. He also mentioned the significance of the Ayushman Bharat programme of the central government in providing insurance to last citizen. He said government aims to eliminate Tuberculosis by 2025 from India and urged the state government to work to ensure the same.
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio in his address observed that the college will not only benefit Mon and Nagaland but also the people living in neighbouring states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and even Myanmar. Stating that the college will be run by the state government under PPP mode, he outlined that Mon Medical College is one of the 75 district medical colleges to be constructed in the districts of the country where people have been historically deprived of development and health facilities .
Principal Secretary  of Nagaland Shri Amardeep S Bhatia, IAS, District Collector of MonShri Thavaseelan K, IAS, Mr. NokeWangnao, Advisor Social Welfare, Home Guards & Civil Defence also attended the event along with senior government officials, leaders of civil society organisations, political functionaries and members of the medical fraternity.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates athelete Praveen Chithra on winning bronze in Men's Triple Jump at Asian Games
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today congratulated athlete Praveen Chithra on winning a bronze medal in Men's Triple Jump event at the Asian Games.
He posted on X:
"Another remarkable achievement in Athletics!
Huge congratulations to @PraveenChithra1 on winning the Bronze Medal in Men’s Triple Jump event.
This outstanding performance today has brought glory to our nation."
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people of Tripura on their Statehood Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Tripura on their Statehood Day.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"On their Statehood Day, best wishes to the people of Tripura. The last 5 years have been remarkable for Tripura’s growth trajectory. From agriculture to industry, education to health, the state has seen great transformation. May this trend continue in the coming times."
NITI Aayog
Final Round of “Pitch to MOVE”, A Mobility Pitch competition for budding start-up
The final round of Pitch to MOVE was held in Delhi on 4th September 2018. Organized by NITI Aayog in collaboration with Invest India and Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers , the final round featured 32 start ups panning across different fields of mobility, who pitched their ideas in front of a Jury of Industry experts and Venture Capitalists.
Attending Pitch to MOVE, Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman NITI Aayog said, “It is very impressive to see such innovative ideas being presented by Indian Start-ups. Their contribution in the mobility domain is extremely valuable. We all need to work together to achieve our goal of shared, connected and clean mobility.”
Two winners each from the ideation & growth stage start-ups were selected by the distinguished jury. In the growth stage start-up category, Mobycy, Dockless Bike Sharing App was selected as the winners. Flowerpot Mobility solutions who have developed a Peer-to-peer carpooling platform was selected as runners up. In the Ideation stage, Journee, An android based ticketing solution were the winners and TieTran Cycleloop, a solar powered E-bike mobility system were the runners up.
“The young generation of entrepreneurs hold the potential to transform India's future with breakthrough innovations. NITI Aayog will always be supportive of their efforts”, said Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog.
About Pitch to MOVE
Pitch to MOVE aims to identify and incentivise the start-ups, which will help the Government realize its vision of Shared, Connected, Intermodal and Environment Friendly Mobility for India. The objective is to harness the latest disruption for generating employment and growth in our country. We look forward to working together with these start-ups.
The main Summit is being organized by NITI Aayog on 7 and 8 Sep 2018 in New Delhi  and is being inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Shri Piyush Goyal addresses Ministerial Session at the CII Partnership Summit; Says India has always risen to the occasion in helping other nations
Union Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution Shri Piyush Goyal today addressed Ministerial Session at the CII Partnership Summit 2020 whose theme is ‘PARTNERSHIPS FOR LIVES, LIVELIHOOD AND GROWTH’. H.E. Lyonpo Loknath Sharma, Minister of Economic Affairs, Bhutan, H.E. Uz. Fayyaz Ismail, Minister of Economic Development, Maldives, H E Andres Allamand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chile, H.E. Dmytro Senik, Deputy Foreign Minister, ,H.E.Caio Mario Paes de Andrade, Special Secretary  for Debureaucratization, Management and Digital Governance, Ministry of Economy, Brazil took part in the session.
Shri Goyal said that coming together of friendly nations will help all of them to explore new opportunities, support each other, build upon the friendship and bring benefit for the well-being of their citizens. Mentioning about the close and deep-rooted relations with the participating nations, Shri Goyal said that India is looking forward to further expand and deepen its ties with them. Narrating about India’s support to the world during the pandemic, he said that India has always risen to the occasion in helping other nations. India provided free medicines to about 50 countries through grants, and supplied medicines to over 150 countries. Shri Goyal said that during the initial days of Covid-19, India had put restrictions on the export of medicines so that purchase of Indian medicines is not monopolized by rich nations, and these are available to less developed countries as well.
Talking about Aatamnirbhar Bharat, Shri Goyal said that self-reliant India will not be closing its doors to the partner countries, but there will be greater engagement with the world from the position of strength. He said that let us offer the best to each other, so that there can be prosperity for everyone.
Shri Goyal said that India is making efforts to deregulate its economy for greater investments from other parts of the world. “We have opened up defence, manufacturing, mining, finance, capital market sector. We have further liberalized agricultural laws to encourage greater investment in agri processing, investments in rural India, opening up market to increase incomes for our farmers.Overall we are looking at making doing business in India simpler, easier and more attractive.”, he added.
Shri Goyal said that India provides huge opportunity for investments, and procurement of goods and services. India is looking forward for working with friends and neighbours, and having a global footprint. He said that India is working to turn the Covid crisis into an opportunity, and is confident of reaching the target of $5 Tn economy by 2025, and $10 tn in another 7-10 years.
Vice President's Secretariat
Untouchability is the real enemy of humanity: Vice President
Helping the poor is real patriotism: Shri M Venkaiah Naidu
Kattabomman exemplifies the qualities of courage and conviction: VPI
The Vice President of India Shri M Venkaiah Naidu has said that Untouchability is the real enemy of humanity and helping the poor is real patriotism. He addressed the All India Telugu Association event in Chennai today commemorating 258th birth anniversary of Veerapandiya Kattabomman & 250th Jayanti of Sadhguru Thyāgarāja. Tamil Nadu Governor Shri Banwarilal Purohit, Shri P. Balakrishna Reddy, Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development of Tamil Nadu and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
The Vice President said that Veerapandiya Kattabomman, one of the earliest freedom fighters, had courageously fought against the British in the 18th century. His saga of valiant resistance and indomitable courage continues to inspire all of us even today. Kattabomman exemplifies the qualities of courage and conviction, he said.
The Vice President said that India’s great saint-composer, Thyāgarāja, a pioneer of Carnatic music, has provided inspiration to thousands of musicians over the last century. He embodies the ennobling and enthralling range of Indian music. Music, literature and poetry give solace, he said.
The Vice President said that India has always celebrated diversity and plurality. It has welcomed co-existence of diverse languages and religions. It has fostered unity in diversity. It has facilitated individual identity but has promoted a culture of mutual respect. We have been particularly sensitive to the linguistic and cultural needs of minority groups, he said.
The Vice President called on Youth to take full advantage of opportunities available in the country and help the country by creating jobs. Major impediments like poverty, illiteracy, gender divide and discrimination, urban-rural divide, corruption, casteism and communalism have to be addressed, he said.
The Vice President said that the pre-requisite for this transformation is to be aware of the bottlenecks and constraints, and then have the ability and agility to overcome them. We are in the process of transforming India. That is the theme that excites all of us to achieve higher levels of performance, growth and prosperity. This transformation requires a passion and sense of purpose, he further said.
The Vice President said that one must protect and preserve the best traditions in our culture. We should be aware of the rich heritage that makes us proud heirs to a unique universal world view. We should welcome bright ideas wherever they come from, he added.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Yoga is the Best Inexpensive Medicine - Union Minister of State Dr. L. Murugan
Yoga is the best inexpensive medicine and it will help us to prevent the diseases like as high blood pressure and diabetes, caused due to our sedentary lifestyle changes says Union Minister of State for Fisheries and Dairy Development & Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan. He was addressing the participants, on the occasion of the 8th International Day of Yoga 2022, in Puducherry
He asserted that with the great effort from Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi the United Nations declared June 21 as the International Yoga Day. With this Prime Minister has made the world celebrate the wonderful art that has emerged in our Nation.
In today’s mechanical life, Yoga will help us to have focused minds. It acts as an exercise and medicine and helps us to achieve peaceful life, he added. Minister urged everyone to inculcate the yoga as part of the day to day life routine.
During the event, Minister has performed yoga along with Lt Governor of Puducherry, Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan, senior government officials also participated in the event. Around 3500 public practised yoga with the Minister.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
President of India confers National Florence Nightingale Awards 2022 and 2023 to 30 Awardees at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya briefs President about the progress of PM TB-Mukt Bharat campaign and expresses gratitude for her leadership in this nationwide campaign
President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Florence Nightingale Awards for the year 2022 and 2023 to the nursing professionals at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today. Thirty nursing professionals were awarded the prestigious award for their dedication, duty and service to the community.
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prof S P Baghel and other dignitaries were also present.
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya also briefed President Smt Draupadi Murmu about the progress of Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Abhiyaan and expressed gratitude for her leadership in the country wide campaign which has seen people from various walks of life and regions come forth in a spirit of enthusiasm and community service to supports lakhs of TB patients. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has highlighted the Abhiyaan and the Ni-kshay Mitra initiative in his Mann Ki Baat on 18th June 2023. "India has set a target of eradicating TB by 2025. Ni-kshay Mitra has taken charge of this movement against TB. Thousands of people are adopting TB patients in rural areas. This is the true strength of India. The youth is also contributing to achieving the target of eradicating TB by 2025," Prime Minister said.
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya also informed the President that Government of India will soon start a special campaign to eliminate sickle cell anaemia across the country. The Union Health Minister briefed the President on the Mission and sought her guidance for its success. The special mission to eliminate SCA by 2047 was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24. It will entail awareness creation, universal screening and counselling of 7 crore people in the age group of 0-40 years in affected tribal areas.
The National Florence Nightingale Awards were instituted in the year 1973 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as a mark of recognition for the meritorious services rendered by the nurses and nursing professionals to the society. These are given in the honour of Florence Nightingale who is revered as the founder of modern nursing.
The National Florence Nightingale Awards distribution ceremony can be watched here:
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 202.97 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 3.94 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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More than 202.97 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 3.94 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Details of manufacturer, date of expiry, price and other details of the product should be legibly given on packages of all products - Shri Ram Vilas Paswan
Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Shri Ram Vilas Paswanhas said that the details of manufacturer, date of expiry, MRP and other details of the product should be legible and should be given on packages of all the products. He urged consumers to file complaints, if they found any information missing on the package of any product. He said that this will create deterrence in the minds of the manufacturers who indulge in unfairpractices or pushing sub-standard products into themarket.
Replying to media queries today during a Video press conference, Shri Paswan informed that the Department of Legal Metrology, Guntur in AP has registered a complaint against the pharmaceutical distributor of medicine ‘Seder OM’. Shri Paswan informed that as per the complaint received, the name of the Manufacturer, Helpline number and date of expiry are not visible. It is further alleged that the size of the numerals and letters of the declaration is less than 1 mm and not easily legible on the above medicine packages. He said that raidswere conducted on the premises of the distributor and seller under section 15 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and packets of the above medicine have been seized.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MOC in respect of tax matters between India and BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given the approval for the signing of Memorandum of Cooperation  in respect of tax matters between India and the Revenue administrations of BRICS countries namely, Brazil, Russian Federation, China and South Africa
Objective:
The MoC aims to further promote cooperation amongst the BRICS Revenue administrations in international forum on common areas of interest in tax matters and in the area of capacity building and knowledge sharing. It envisages regular interaction amongst the heads of Revenue administration of BRICS countries to continue discussion on common areas of interest and strive towards convergence of views and meeting of the Experts on tax matters to discuss the contemporary issues in areas of international tax. In addition, the MoC accords confidentiality and protection to information exchanged under this MoC.
Impact:
The MoC will stimulate effective cooperation in tax matters. The collective stand of BRICS countries can prove to be beneficial not only to these countries but also to other developing countries in the long run in tax matters being steered by the G20.
Background:
The Heads of Revenue of the BRICS countries have been meeting regularly to discuss the potential areas of cooperation in tax matters and to exchange opinions and views based on the existing commitment to openness, solidarity, equality, mutual understanding, inclusiveness and mutually beneficial cooperation, as stated in the Goa Declaration issued on October 16, 2016. The BRICS countries have identified four areas of mutual interest on which understanding and cooperation can be further strengthened. The heads of Revenue of BRICS countries in their meeting held on the sidelines of FTA plenary at Beijing, China in May, 2016 decided to sign a MoC outlining these areas of cooperation.